Ok as I mentioned in my last post, I am failing at my attempt at getting healthy. So much for starting July 1st, huh? In any case, I also mentioned I am stubborn so here is my latest plan....
Exercise: Run on treadmill based on my half marathon schedule on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. On my off days I want to swim with my babies at the Y or take the puppy out for long walks if the weather will allow it! I would also like to get an extra 2-3 miles in at least 3 times per week if I can!
Diet: Holy cow this just awful. My eating habits are soooo bad right now. Here is what I am thinking...
Breakfast: Slim Fast Bar or Shake OR Oatmeal
Lunch: Something under 300 cal...thinking frozen dinner or sandwich
Dinner: Slim Fast Bar or Shake
Snacks: Anything that isn't carb loaded haha - thinking fruit or veggies only
I have to figure this food stuff out!! I joined WW so I want to stick to that...so the food is totally up in the air for right now until I figure out how to not starve all of the time or fixate on food and be an emotional eater!
Shrink-a-Ski
Chronicle of a mom of 2 / wife / full time employee trying to find a balance and be healthy
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
FAILURE
Yes, that is right. I still haven't gotten my act together. I am desperately trying to between the holiday weekend and potty training my son and puppy, I am just failing miserably! Luckily I am horribly stubborn so I will never give up!! I am trying to get into a habit/routine with not only my eating but my workouts...I am wondering if I am trying to do too much all at once? Do I need to focus on one and then the other? I am thinking food first given that the exercise is only going to make me even more hungry than I am? Any advice folks? What works for you?
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Day 1 Recap and Revising Plans
So I already failed on day one. No, I am not going to choose to think that way actually now that I say/type it. I didn't exactly follow my plans yesterday...on day 1. Disappointing. So I am revising my plan. I am going to stick to the workout routine for my half marathon training (below) and then have slim fast in the morning and evenings. I tend to be able to go without breakfast in the morning and be ok as long as I can have a diet soda (I don't though :) ) and then I royally screw up dinners. So, my new thought is if I can restrict my dinner with a slim fast shake maybe that will help. I am also going to attempt to do something physical while the kids eat dinner until I get a little bit more self control. For dinner I am going to pre-portion food out from the dinner the night before. So, that is my new plan of attack for this. Hopefully day 2 goes more according to plan than day 1!!!
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Breaking Point
I have always thought of myself as the chubby girl. It wasn't until I started to have babies really that I crossed into the "fat" zone. I was able to lose weight and become comfortable with my health and weight after each baby but then I got lazy and ballooned back up. Now that I am done with my planned expansion of my family (accidents happen, right?), I want to be a good role model for my children and show them you can have a healthy life and still be able to have fun. It doesn't have to be one extreme to another. The problem? I don't have a clue how to do that!!! That's where right now comes into play.
As today, July 1st, 2013 I am declaring my past unhealthy life in the past. My goal is to find that balance and to become a healthy, happy person. It will take some time and I know I will hit many bumps along the way, but I am determined to figure this out so that I can help my kids not to know any difference!
My goals:
As today, July 1st, 2013 I am declaring my past unhealthy life in the past. My goal is to find that balance and to become a healthy, happy person. It will take some time and I know I will hit many bumps along the way, but I am determined to figure this out so that I can help my kids not to know any difference!
My goals:
- Find a comfortable weight and maintain it
- Incorporate exercise into my weekly routines w/o becoming obsessed
- Find a way to cook healthy, family meals that my kids will eat
- Do not become an obsessive dieter and be able to make exceptions/off days on occasion
- Think whether that food or choice is worth it in the end with everything
How I plan on doing it:
- Joined Weight Watchers - nothing else seems to work
- Blogging my feelings/successes/downfalls to keep me accountable and completely honest
- Run, run, run - Already signed up for 2 half marathons in October and bought an awesome treadmill ("Jillian") to help me balance work and kiddos so that nothing (hopefully) slips
- Plan, plan, plan - each night before I go to sleep, I am going to plan out the next day
So...here we go! I'll be documenting as we go but I always welcome feedback and your success stories to keep me going!
Holly
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